How to get fromColombo to Rhodesby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Rhodes by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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Fly to Rhodes International Airport
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)CMB - RHO
14h 45m
€236–732
Fly to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)CMB - DLM
2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogar
3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
18h 11m
€378–1,182
Fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)CMB - BJV
2. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Dentalp Ağız ve Diş Sağ. Mer.
3. Take the bus from Muğla to Marmaris
4. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
18h 49m
€380–1,186
Fly to Antalya Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Antalya Airport (AYT)CMB - AYT
2. Take the bus from Antalya to Fethiye
3. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodes
20h 13m
€334–831
Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)CMB - ADB
2. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmaris
3. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
21h 9m
€310–798
Fly to Denizli Çardak Airport, train, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ)CMB - DNZ
2. Take the train from Çardak to Denizli
3. Take the bus from Denizli to Marmaris
4. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
20h 30m
€585–1,906

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

27Weekly Planes

16h 26mAverage Duration

€217Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,204.2 km
Duration: 14h 45m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rhodes, Greece?

Air Arabia, Sky Express, and eight other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) 4 times a day.

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Rhodes(opens in a new window), Greece(opens in a new window)

Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece and is their historical capital; it is the ninth largest island in the overall Mediterranean Sea. Administratively, the island forms a separate municipality within the Rhodes regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean administrative region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Rhodes. The city of Rhodes had 50,636 inhabitants in 2011. In 2022, the island had a population of 125,113 people. It is located northeast of Crete, southeast of Athens. Rhodes has several nicknames, such as "Island of the Sun" due to its patron sun god Helios, "The Pearl Island", and "The Island of the Knights", named after the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, who ruled the island from 1310 to 1522.

Things to do in Rhodes

Acropolis of Rhodes(Opens in a new window)

The Acropolis of Rhodes (Greek: Ακρόπολη της Ρόδου) is an acropolis dating from the Classical Greek period (5th–3rd century BC) 3 kilometers from the centre of Rhodes, in the island with the same name, Greece.

Archaeological Museum of Rhodes(Opens in a new window)

The Archaeological Museum of Rhodes (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ρόδου) is located in the Medieval City of Rhodes. The museum is housed in the monumental edifice that was the hospital of the Knights of Saint John. Construction of it was begun in 1440 and brought to completion in the time of the Grand Master d'Aubusson (1476-1503). The Museum contains various collections of archaeological artifacts from various parts of Rhodes and the neighbouring islands.

Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes(Opens in a new window)

The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes (Παλάτι του Μεγάλου Μαγίστρου), also known as the Kastello (Καστέλο, from Italian: Castello, "castle"), is a medieval castle in the city of Rhodes, on the island of Rhodes in Greece. It is one of the few examples of Gothic architecture in Greece. The site was previously a citadel of the Knights Hospitaller that functioned as a palace, headquarters and fortress.

Kahal Shalom Synagogue(Opens in a new window)

The Kahal Shalom Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת קהל קדוש שלום, or Beit HaKnesset Kahal Kadosh Shalom meaning Synagogue of the Holy Congregation of Peace, Greek: Συναγωγή Καχάλ Σαλόμ) is a Sephardic synagogue in La Juderia, the Jewish quarter of the city of Rhodes on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is the oldest synagogue in Greece today.

Places to stay in Rhodes

Rhodos Horizon Boutique-Adults only(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Sea and the city(Opens in a new window)

9.9Exceptional

Tafros Villa(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Unique Apartment in the Heart of the City(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

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